Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalls ACUSON NX3 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235612, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software vers…

Recall date

January 28, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2352-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL,IA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia…

Why it was recalled

The action is being initiated due to internal testing which identified a possibility for transducers to exceed the acoustic output power (AOP) values defined . The transit voltage values based on PW Doppler are calculated normally but not loaded correctly into hardware

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

ACUSON NX3 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235612, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software versions: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA10D, VA10E, VA10F, VB20A, and VB20B; UDI # 04056869004297 The ACUSON NX2 diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems are intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Fetal, Abdominal (including liver), Pediatric, Small Parts (Small Organ), Transcranial, OB/GYN, Pelvic, Urology, Vascular (including Peripheral Vessel) and Musculoskeletal applications. The systems also provide for the measurement of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes.